Sepp Straka


Josef "Sepp" Straka, is an Austrian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

Amateur career

Straka played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2016, not playing in the 2013–2014 season.

Professional career

Straka turned professional after finishing college and played a number of tournaments on the 2016 PGA Tour Canada. He qualified for the 2017 Web.com Tour season. His best finish in 25 events was 7th in the El Bosque Mexico Championship.
Straka became the first Austrian golfer to earn a PGA Tour card, after finishing tied for 20th on the 2018 Web.com Tour Finals money list, after finishing tied for 3rd place in the Web.com Tour Championship. Earlier in the year, Straka secured his first professional victory by winning the Web.com Tour's KC Golf Classic by one stroke.
In his first season on the PGA Tour, Straka's best finish was a 3rd place at the 2019 Barbasol Championship, the alternate event to the 2019 Open Championship. Straka also played in his first career major championship at the 2019 U.S. Open, after finishing tied for the lowest score at the sectional qualifying in Milton, Ontario. An opening round of 68 left Straka in a tie for 8th, and though two over-par rounds would follow, a final round of 67 left Straka in a tie for 28th place. Straka finished the regular PGA Tour in 107th place on the FedEx Cup rankings, to qualify him for the 2019 FedEx Cup Playoffs and ensure he would keep his card for the 2020 season.

Personal life

Straka was born in Vienna, Austria to an American mother and an Austrian father. His family moved to Valdosta, Georgia when Straka was aged 14. He has a twin brother Sam who also played on the golf team at the University of Georgia, where Straka graduated in business management.

Professional wins (1)

Web.com Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied